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as in duration
the period during which something exists, lasts, or is in progress
the feud between the two families was bitter and of long continuance
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as in continuation
uninterrupted or lasting existence
the continuance of hunger in the world despite some valiant efforts to solve the problem
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Recent Examples of continuance
Around this time last year, the 24-time Emmy-winning multi-hyphenate announced his continuance on the show, extending his deal through the end of 2025.
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Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 26 Oct. 2025
The commission declined to grant a continuance.
—Phil Diehl, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Oct. 2025
Hogan’s request for a continuance to amend her complaint to add more defendants, like the Town of Los Gatos or the Los Gatos Recreation Department, was denied.
—Nollyanne Delacruz, Mercury News, 14 Oct. 2025
This growth is a continuance of the surge in oil production resulting from the shale boom that began earlier this century.
—Robert Rapier, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for continuance
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Not one of the SBX users hit critical oxygen levels, and all remained safely buried for the full 35-minute duration of the experiment.—
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Artemyev has spent a total of 560 days in space across three long-duration missions to the ISS, which launched in March 2014, March 2018 and March 2022.—
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Thursday, Ross fired head coach Mike McDaniel after four seasons that produced a 35-33 regular-season record and an 0-2 continuation of zero playoff victories since 2001, the longest such drought in the sport.—
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The Climate Central database uses effectively the same methodology as NOAA’s did, in order to be a direct continuation of the government’s previous work.—
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Check all warning lights Over a car's lifespan, there will be warning lights on the dashboard trying to catch your attention.—
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But some city-by-city data – about income and insurance – suggest that the same inequities shaping lifespans around the country also exist in Orange County.—
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If strikes move forward, the Department of Health will have staff on site at all affected hospitals beginning tomorrow morning and for the duration of the strike to ensure patient safety and continuity of care.—
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Nevertheless, the mosaic floor represents a continuity within the city—a thread that ran through its existence.—
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The woman running the daycare had attempted life-saving measures on the child before emergency services arrived, First Alert 4 reported.—
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Those on the right, determined to make the case that this was an officer killing in self-defense, should instead be beginning with this utter failure to protect the life of a civilian protester and de-escalate the situation through some means other than shooting a fellow American in the head.—
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His story is one of persistence, leadership and a lasting commitment to helping others.—
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The photo captures a moment when frozen lagoons, sea ice, and shoreline all coexist in mid-June, a useful context for understanding seasonal ice persistence in a region where timing affects ecosystems, coastal erosion and human activity.—
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The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau at the time estimated that the Biden administration’s action would save families more than $10 billion a year by cutting fees from an average of $32.—
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Earlier this year, the country singer shared a recipe for her mom’s famous cherry cookies just in time for Valentine’s Day.—
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“Continuance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/continuance. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.
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